SIGN 202 — Cultures in the Deaf Community
This course introduces various Deaf cultures within America. Topics include: the description of deafness, Deaf people, the deaf community as defined by audiological and/or cultural means, cultural norms, values, institutions, services for and by Deaf people and culture as reflected in the arts and language of Deaf people. Students will be given an opportunity to study and understand minority group dynamics, attitudes, and behavior characteristics of the oppressed and oppressor people and the liberation movements.
Part of
- Sign Language & Interpreting (SIGN)
- Certificates & Degrees Defined
- Deaf Studies (Certificate T0943)
- Deaf Studies (AA Degree A0944)
- Sign Language Interpreting (Certificate T0801)
- Sign Language Interpreting (AS S0801)
- Sociology (AA-T Degree A0419)
- Social Justice Studies: General (AA-T Degree A0978)
- Transferring to 4-Year Institutions